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The Wasil Foundation, a Pakistan-based microfinance institution, won the Islamic Microfinance Challenge, a global contest to identify innovative Sharia-compliant financial products. Wasil won the $100,000 grant award for its package of products aimed specifically at smallholder farmers. To view the Multimedia News Release, go to http://www.multivu.com/players/English/7065951-cgap-2013-islamic-microfinance-challenge-winner-the-wasil-foundation/

As part of the General Mills long term sustainable sourcing program, the company and its Foundation announced today a four-year joint commitment with supplier partner AgroMantaro to provide $1.1 million to help smallholder artichoke farmers in Peru increase yields and improve profitability. To view Multimedia News Release, go to http://www.multivu.com/mnr/63226-general-mills-agromantaro-sustainable-sourcing-program-in-peru

General Mills and Häagen-Dazs today announced an initiative designed to foster greater economic vitality for smallholder vanilla farmers in Madagascar and ensure the availability of high quality vanilla for future generations. Häagen-Dazs, the world’s leading brand of super-premium ice cream, with the General Mills Foundation, will invest $125,000 over two years to benefit villages in Madagascar’s Sava region, home of the world’s highest quality vanilla. The commitment builds upon General Mills century-long history of working closely with farmers around the world to promote sustainable agriculture. To view Multimedia News Release, go to http://www.multivu.com/mnr/60422-general-mills-haagen-dazs-vanilla-sourcing-small-farmers-madagascar